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Skyline Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point
Colorado

Skyline Trail

6.8 mi

Distance

1,703 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 7m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Skyline Trail is a point-to-point trail in Mineral County, Colorado. It is 6.8 miles long and gains 1,703 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is Cathedral, Colorado, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,495 ft
Max:3,910 ft
Gain:568 ft
Loss:757 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,495 ft and 3,910 ft across 6.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,495 ft3,633 ft3,772 ft3,910 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.4 mi5.1 mi6.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,827 ft
High point5.6 mi3,910 ft
End6.8 mi3,638 ft

Trail Details

Bike access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Cathedral, CO · about 7 mi away
County:
Mineral County, CO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Skyline

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TrailDifficulty: Easy

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TrailDifficulty: Easy

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